Question 1602 Deck General

The correct answer is D) faked. When a line (rope) is laid down in loose, looping figure-eights, it is said to be "faked" or "faked down." Faking a line involves coiling or laying it down in a series of looped turns, which allows the line to run out smoothly and easily without tangling or kinking. This is a common technique used when handling and stowing ropes or lines on a vessel. The other answer choices are incorrect: A) Chined refers to the curved or angled shape of the sides of a boat's hull. B) Flemishing is a method of wrapping a line around itself to form a decorative pattern. C) Coiling is the process of neatly winding a line into circular turns, but does not specifically describe the looping figure-eight pattern.